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It's the weekend before Halloween! Since the spookiest day of the year falls on a Tuesday, people are celebrating early. But not to fear! There's plenty to do on the day of as well. Here's a sampling of some of the things happening in town (plus a few non-scary events for the faint of heart).

Relive your scariest high school moments at Haunted High @ Asheville High School. It's a fundraiser for the Asheville High School Band Association that takes places in the halls and classrooms of the historic Asheville High School building. This year, the event nods in a big way to It. Tickets are $10 and available online or at the door. 10/27 10-midnight & 10/28 8-midnight.

Saturday

Start off your Saturday by fleeing your demons at the Pumpkin Peddler 2017, a costumed bike ride from Asheville on Bikes, presented by New Belgium. 3-6 pm

Live the BEAT LIFE at the One Stop at Asheville Music Hall, featuring Xero God, Oak City Slums, Koresma, Cpt. Hyperdrive, and more. Starts at 10 pm.

Sunday

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Spend an Evening with Gladys Knight and Friends, happening at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. This benefit for the RHS Foundation will help with the construction of a community center in Canton, NC. Music from Gladys Knight, Little Big Town, and LYRIC. They just released 100 more tickets, get them while you can!

Devil's Night, a demonic beer release extravaganza, will take place on the South Slope, when all nine breweries will premiere their 2017 Devil's Night brew. Starts at 4 pm.

Tuesday: Halloween!

We recommend you pair an evening out at Vermont Ave. in West Asheville, where you can strut your stuff in your costume and see droves of trick-or-treaters, with a later-night stop by the Brew Pump's annual Halloween Hullabaloo Dance Party, which will feature DJs spinning tunes, food trucks, drink specials, and more at everyone's favorite gas station bar.